For Programs taking place in the US in 2025 (and applied in 2025):

• Application Fee: US $0
• Initial Deposit: US $1,000 due February 10, 2025
• Second Installment: US $2,000 due March 10, 2025
• Final Balance: due April 10, 2025. Final payment amount will vary for each student based on scholarship being granted, previous credits or other factors. 
• Payments must be made within deadlines to assure the students spot on the program.

Refund Policy for programs taking place in 2025 (and applied in 2025)

All cancellation and refund requests must be done in writing by the deadlines specified below.

Until March 1, 2025: 

• Refund: 100 % refund will be allowed for those who applied in 2025.
• Rollover for 2026: allowed, tuition price not guaranteed.
• Changes in academic courses (track or format): allowed , subject to availability.
• Changes in University Campus or Session: allowed, subject to availability.

 From March 2 – May 1, 2025

• Refund: 50 % refund and 50% as credit for future program will be allowed for those who applied in 2025.
• Rollover for 2026: allowed, tuition price not guaranteed.
• Changes in academic courses (track or format): allowed , subject to availability.
• Changes in University Campus or Session: not allowed.

From May 2, 2025

• Refund: 0% 
• Rollover for 2026: not allowed
• Changes in academic courses: not allowed
• Changes in University Campus or Session: not allowed.

Students may request a rollover up to two times. Please note that when requesting a rollover, program prices are subject to change and will be updated to reflect the current year’s pricing.

Any available credits must be used within the following two years and can only be applied if the student or a sibling has a valid Talent Search qualification. Credits may only be used by the student or a sibling who meets this requirement.

Certain scholarships may be tied to a specific program and year and may not be transferable. Refunds are only available for the first rollover; there is no refund after the second rollover.

For Programs taking place in the US in 2026 (and applied in 2025):

• Application Fee: US $0
• Initial Deposit: US $1,000 due February 10, 2025
• Pending Balance : due in 2026

The pending payment plan for programs taking place in 2026 will be communicated in January 2026. The tuition for the 2026 programs is subject to change. However, students that apply in 2025 for 2026 will have their tuition price guaranteed and will not be subject to change, as long as their initial deposit was made within the deadline and was not refunded.

Refund Policy for Programs taking place in 2026 (and applied in 2025)

Until December  31, 2025: 

• Refund: 100 % refund will be allowed for those who applied in 2025.
• Rollover for 2027: allowed, tuition price not guaranteed.
• Changes in academic courses (track or format): allowed , subject to availability.
• Changes in University Campus or Session: allowed, subject to availability.

From January 1 – March 1, 2026

• Refund: 50 % refund and 50% as credit for future program will be allowed.
• Rollover for 2027: allowed, tuition price not guaranteed.
• Changes in academic courses (track or format): allowed , subject to availability.
• Changes in University Campus or Session: allowed, subject to availability.

From March 2 – May 1, 2026

• Refund: 0% 
• Rollover for 2027: allowed, price not guaranteed.
• Changes in academic courses:  allowed, subject to availability.
• Changes in University Campus or Session: not allowed.

From May 2, 2026

• Refund: 0% 
• Rollover for 2027: not allowed
• Changes in academic courses: not allowed
• Changes in University Campus or Session: not allowed.

Students may request a rollover up to two times. Please note that when requesting a rollover, program prices are subject to change and will be updated to reflect the current year’s pricing.

Any available credits must be used within the following two years and can only be applied if the student or a sibling has a valid Talent Search qualification. Credits may only be used by the student or a sibling who meets this requirement.

Certain scholarships may be tied to a specific program and year and may not be transferable. Refunds are only available for the first rollover; there is no refund after the second rollover.

 Please be advised that group flight tickets are non refundable once purchased.

APPLICATION

Application Process:

Applications to all programs are on the same form; same link. You are only required to fill in the information for the programs you wish to apply to. The application process Will require an essay. To preview the prompts and have your essay ready to upload when applying you can visit: Application Prompt 2025

Program Session:

• Some programs offer more than one session, make sure to select your preferred session.
• Session preference will be considered but cannot be guaranteed. 
• Session dates for programs taking place in 2026, subject to confirmation.

Year Attending:

Some programs offer the possibility to apply now for 2025 or 2026, make sure to select the year you wish to attend. Keep in mind students must be between 13-18 years old at the time of travel. 

If you decide to apply for 2026 and you are accepted, to secure your spot, you will only be required to make the initial deposit of US $1000 by the specified deadline. The rest of the payments will be required in 2026.

SCHOLARSHIPS

OTHER

Vaccination Requirements

All students must comply with vaccination requirements by the University, state, and the United States government. Currently No COVID-19 vaccine requirements are in place for residential programs taking place at Yale University and UC Berkeley.

However, due to the dynamic nature of the COVID-19 and the isolation policies, that necessitates a mandatory five (5)-day isolation period if tested positive, being vaccinated is strongly encouraged.

To mitigate the risk of students being sent home due to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis and the impracticality of isolating for five days during the in-person program, a negative COVID test might be required before entering the campus. Additionally, all students must be asymptomatic for illness, including COVID-19, when traveling to campus, and they might be obligated to submit proof of a negative COVID test. An acceptable option for the test is an antigen “at-home” rapid test. This requirement applies either before boarding the group flight or prior to arriving at the campus.

If Yale university and UC Berkeley´s isolation mandate are relaxed by June & July 2025,  (for example, if asymptomatic students could still participate while wearing a mask), then a negative covid test could potentially not be required.

If a student presents any serious illness or tests positive for covid at any point of the program or can´t stay on campus for any reason, they will be required to be picked up by their families within 48 hours.

If they test positive, they might be required to isolate, they will need to follow university policies, while they wait for their parents to pick them up. During this time students will have staff supervision and meals.

Eduexplora and its university partners reserve the right to adjust COVID and other health and safety policies as circumstances warrant.

In regards to students medical information, parents will be required to provide all relevant information regarding the student´s emotional and physical well-being and to disclose any medical, psychological, or emotional conditions, including medications, for the duration of the program. The disclosure is essential for Eduexplora to make necessary accommodations and ensure the student´s successful experience. Failure to provide important medical details, including counseling history or behavior modification medication use in the past 24 months, may result in dismissal from the program. If terminated, the student will be sent home, and the parent or guardian will be notified accordingly.

If a student gets sick or injured, they will be escorted by a chaperone or staff to the nearest medical facility or to the one assigned by their insurance and parents will be notified. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for any costs incurred, including transportation to the medical facility.

Students that do not meet federal, state, university, or any legal requirements such as  valid visa, valid passport, negative covid test, etc. will not be able to participate in the programs and refunds will not be issued.

Students that test positive during the program will be required to isolate. 

Included in the Program:

• All academics and supplies: 

Students will learn cutting-edge topics and be exposed to different fields through advanced methodologies and hands-on learning taught by the expert instructors from top-ranked universities. Materials and supplies will be provided. 

• All lodging and linens in university dorms

Rooms will be assigned by the university. Age and gender criteria will be considered. Dorm configurations vary and students may be assigned to single, double, triple, and quadruple rooms. 

• Meals

3 meals per day are included (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) on campus and on field trips.

• Airport-Campus-Airport Transportation

Transportation to and from the airport in the US is provided only to students travelling in the same flight as the group. Chaperone only accompanies students in group flight. Students traveling in different flights are responsible for their own transportation to and from the airport.

• Extra-Curricular Activities

In addition to the academic courses, students enhance their curriculum through additional social and cultural extra-curricular activities on campus.

• Field Trips

Field trips during the weekend or weekdays are included in the program. Meals, transportation, and entrance fee will be provided. Staff and chaperones will accompany students. 

• Residential Staff 

Students will be accompanied by Residential Staff 24/7, during the whole duration of the program. Residential staff is selected from the host university and other top universities. They are responsible for: 

• Leading house-based activities focused on community building, getting to know the campus, and learning about college life. 
• Ensure the safety and well-being of participants. 
• Accompany students during field trips and extra-curricular activities. 

• Chaperones

Students will be accompanied by chaperones 24/7, throughout the program, during group flights and all ground transportations, including field trips. The chaperones are either Eduexplora staff or faculty members of participating schools and will maintain daily communication with parents in their native language through live chat tools. Chaperones provided by Eduexplora accompany only students traveling together as a group from the same departure and arrival city and this service is available only for select cities

Not included: 

• Flights

Eduexplora will coordinate group flights for residential programs, and provide 1 chaperone every 20 students, with a minimum of 5 students per country and program. Group flights coordination for Latin America will only be provided from the following cities: Mexico City, Bogota, Lima, Santiago and Sao Paulo.

Students traveling from other cities must arrange their own transportation and unaccompanied minor service for the flight to the departure city. Chaperones will accompany students only from the cities listed above. Some exceptions may apply for groups of 15 or more students.

At the university the expected ratio of students per adult is 1 adult every 10 or 12 students.

• Visa

Students require a tourist B1/B2 visa or waiver (ESTA) to participate in any of the programs. It´s parents’ responsibility to make sure students have a valid visa and passport for entering the United States. Eduexplora will provide an invitation letter for visa request purpose, however Eduexplora is not responsible for the visa being granted or being granted before the start of the program. No refunds will be issued to students that do not have a visa on time, after the dates detailed in the refund policy.

• Health insurance 

Student must provide health insurance with covid coverage and a minimum coverage of US $50.000 including all out-of-pocket costs including any medications (even over the counter), transportation to the medical center or any other medical institution. Health insurance should provide full coverage and not require the student to pay anything at all for any type of service, tests, labs, medication etc. 

• Pocket money and meals at the airport

Students have the option to bring extra money in case they want to buy a snack or a souvenir.

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines

Eduexplora’s Summer Programs will follow COVID-19 safety guidelines as set by the CDC, state, local and university authorities. (Please review vaccination requirements and covid testing stated above).  It is important to note that any additional expenses incurred, because of a positive COVID-19 test or any other illness, will be the responsibility of the participant, this includes, additional lodging expenses for quarantine, meals, airport transportation, airline cancel/change or unaccompanied minor fees, covid testing costs and any other fees associated with the proper care of the individual student. Students may be required to leave campus early due to testing positive or any other illness. In this case, parents will be responsible for arranging an early check out and picking up the student from campus in 48 hours.

Additionally, every effort will be made by instructors and staff, for students to participate in a hybrid program and receive all materials if temporary quarantine is needed until the student is able to return to class.  Please take into consideration that the current policy is based on the most recent information provided by the host institution and is subject to change.  Eduexplora strongly recommends purchasing additional travel, trip cancellation and or “Cancel For Any Reason” insurance coverage, in the country of origin, as the best way to protect your experience against unforeseen circumstances.

All costs for health care, including hospitalization, transportation, doctor visit, prescription and over the counter drugs, and any other costs, because of covid or any other medical reason must be covered by the travel insurance and health plan, which must consider $0 out of pocket.

Year transfer won’t be accepted and refunds will not be issued if a student tests positive before their outbound flight and cannot board the plane or for any other reason. If the student cannot attend classes during the program for testing positive or in any other situation, refunds will not be issued.

Other

*Summer Sessions courses and programs are subject to change, including, but not limited to program dates, university campus, schedules, and mode of delivery, by action of Eduexplora or by the University. 

Changes to the Program: Some of our day trips and academic activities may be subject to change because of the Covid-19 pandemic or other campus or state restrictions. In this instance, alternative activities will be arranged when possible.

Eduexplora is independent of UC Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA and Yale University, their faculty, and their admissions office. Eduexplora Programs are operated independently of the Universities and is not sponsored or endorsed by the Universities. The views expressed in connection with the program are not the official positions, statements of advice nor opinions of the Universities and should not be viewed as an endorsement by Yale, or UC Berkeley of any such views or statements.

A certificate by Eduexplora will be issued for each program. Any changes in dates, application deadlines and results will be informed by email. Third party organizers may be used in conjunction with Eduexplora for program delivery.

In the event that the program is canceled due to actions taken by Eduexplora or the hosting university, parents and students may be given the following options: (1) roll over their enrollment to the following year, (2) transfer to an alternate program location (subject to availability), or (3) receive a refund. Please note that flight tickets are non-refundable. We strongly recommend that parents and students purchase travel insurance to cover any unforeseen changes or cancellations related to travel arrangements.

Admission is contingent upon meeting all program requirements; provisional acceptance may be granted if application materials, such as essays, need revision, but the program reserves the right to revoke acceptance if the required updates are not provided or if academic, application, or behavioral standards are not upheld.

 All applicants and their legal guardians accept Terms & Conditions the moment the student applies.  Eduexplora reserves the right to change the Terms & Conditions at any time by providing notice via email. Continuation in the program shall evidence the student and the parent’s consent to such changes.

These Terms and Conditions are incorporated by reference into the Hold Harmless Agreement.  Applying to the programs as well as acceptance and execution of the Hold Harmless Agreement indicates your consent to these Terms and Conditions